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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,046.12, 64,923.43 and 25,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,046.12, 64,923.43 and 25,535.97 is: 35,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,046.12 : 64,923.43 = 25,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,046.12/64,923.43 = 25,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,046.12x = 64,923.43 × 25,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,046.12x = 1,657,882,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,882,760.78/47,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.52

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